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Lifeline Narrm searches for crisis support volunteers
Following its official launch in March this year, Lifeline Narrm opened its first crisis support centre on Thursday 15 June ready to welcome the...
Yarra Valley wineries gain prestigious award nominations
The Yarra Valley has secured a multitude of nominations for the 2024 Halliday Wine Companion Awards against some of the top Australian wineries and...
Truck rolls down embankment in Lilydale
State emergency service crews were called to a major truck roll over on Saturday 17 June along Hereford Road in Lilydale.
Lilydale CFA brigade...
Helping local businesses reduce their carbon footprint
Yarra Ranges Council has teamed up with the Sustainable Australia Fund to offer Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUA) to small and medium-sized local businesses.
EUAs allow...
Department of Justice and Community Safety wants locals to help support the judicial system
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) is calling for volunteers in the Yarra Ranges to take on the role of Justices of...
Exploring art as we age
The YAVA gallery’s new exhibition is capturing a collection of artworks in time, showcasing how artists’ work can differ with age.
‘Now and Then’ features...
Home heating checks a must this frosty season
As the winter chill travels across the state, Victorian fire services are reminding households to remain vigilant when warming their home and make...
Unemployment rate falls to 3.6 per cent
The jobless rate has sunk back to 3.6 per cent, marking another month of ultra-low unemployment.
The official labour force data also shows around...
National Disaster Fund to support preparedness in the Yarra Ranges
The Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) is looking to increase the capacity and capability of local organisations in the Yarra Ranges to prepare for...
Reaching new sustainable heights at a Lilydale school
Lilydale Heights College (LCH) has been crowned as the Curriculum Leadership School of the Year (Secondary) at the ResourceSmart Schools Awards for 2023.
Attending...
Evelyn, Croydon rank in top surging homelessness hot spots
The Croydon and Evelyn electorates have been named in the top 20 districts where homelessness is surging according to a new analysis from the...
Warrandyte woman named as 10th victim in Hunter Valley crash
A woman from Warrandyte has been named as one of the victims in the Hunter Valley bus crash that claimed the lives of 10...
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$9.3 billion surplus announced in Federal Budget as heavy future deficits...
The Albanese Labor Government handed down its second successive operating surplus in the Federal Budget on Tuesday 14 May.
Casey MP Aaron Violi shared his...
